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Politics - 12 December 2025
Twirwaneho Says It Shot Down Mercenary Helicopter After Attacks on Civilians
South Kivu, DRC - The Twirwaneho armed group has claimed responsibility for the downing of a military helicopter allegedly operated by foreign mercenaries employed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 12 December 2025
AFC/M23 Advances Toward Uvira as Fighting Intensifies in South Kivu
South Kivu, DRC - The AFC/M23 coalition continues to expand its territorial control in South Kivu province, advancing steadily toward the strategic city of Uvira, a key administrative hub of the Democratic Republic of…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 12 December 2025
36 Killed in FARDC-Wazalendo Clashes in Uvira
Uvira Territory, South Kivu - At least 36 people were killed and 19 others injured following violent clashes between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and Wazalendo factions in Uvira…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 12 December 2025
FARDC Airstrikes Target AFC/M23 Positions in North and South Kivu
NORTH KIVU - As fighting persists in South Kivu, the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC) have intensified operations in North Kivu, carrying out airstrikes on AFC/M23 positions in Masisi Territory, according to local sources.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 12 December 2025
Over 74 Civilians Killed in One Week of Fighting Between FARDC and M23
South Kivu - At least 74 civilians have been killed and 83 wounded since December 2, 2025, amid clashes between the FARDC and the M23, further deteriorating an already critical humanitarian situation.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 11 December 2025
Kinshasa Warns: FDLR Threatens Entire DRC, MP Okitundu Calls for Immediate Action
Kinshasa, December 5, 2025 - MP Léonard She Okitundu, former Minister of Foreign Affairs (2016-2019) and current Vice President of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the National Assembly, has urged the DRC government to…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Politics - 11 December 2025
South Kivu Escalates: DRC Forces Retaliate Against AFC/M23
South Kivu, December 5, 2025
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Politics - 11 December 2025
AFC/M23: Dispute with DRC to Be Resolved in Qatar
South Kivu, December 5, 2025 - The AFC/M23 coalition, engaged in conflict with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), announced that its dispute with the DRC government will be addressed through talks in Doha, Qatar…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 11 December 2025
Burkina Faso: Council of Ministers Adopts Five Decrees Reforming Civil Service Professions
Ouagadougou, December 17, 2025 - During its ordinary session held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, under the chairmanship of President Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the Council of Ministers adopted five decrees aimed at…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 11 December 2025
Kinshasa Accuses Kigali of Violating the Washington Peace Agreement
Kinshasa - The Congolese government denounced on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, Rwanda's “flagrant violation” of the peace agreement signed on December 4, 2025, in Washington between President Félix Tshisekedi and President…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Politics - 10 December 2025
Nearly 900,000 New Displaced Persons Registered in the East Between July and October 2025, OCHA Warns
Kinshasa, DRC - Nearly 886,000 new internally displaced persons (IDPs) were registered between July and October 2025 in the provinces of Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, and Tanganyika, according to the latest figures…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Politics - 10 December 2025
South Kivu: AFC/M23 Reports Heavy Shelling from Burundian Forces
South Kivu, December 5, 2025 - The AFC/M23 coalition, engaged in fighting against DRC government forces, has confirmed that shells are falling in areas under its control in South Kivu Province, reportedly coming from…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read